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July 2016
Issue 4
Talk
Principal’s Message
Dear Parents and Guardians:
Firstly, let me congratulate our graduating Class of 2016! I want to personally thank
you for a great year. This senior class took the lead in providing the pride, dedication and
spirit that Silver Hawks are known for; and they acted as role models for graduating classes
to come. This graduating class received scholarships totaling more than $3 million and had
over 135 Bright Futures Scholarship winners!
We said goodbye to several of our long-time faculty members as the 2015-16 school
year came to a close. Congratulations to Gunnery Sargent James Abbott (ROTC instructor)
and also to Mrs. Maeve Barclay-Pollard (teacher/mentor/SGA/senior class) upon their
retirement! Many thanks to both of you for your years of service and dedication to our
Silver Hawks. You will truly be missed by all.
We also said goodbye to two of our administrators resulting from changes to principals
and assistant principals throughout the district. Dr. Jose Sanchez is heading to Lake
Brantley High, and Dr. Tonya Manderville will join Crooms High administrative staff.
We wish them well. We also want to welcome our two new AP’s, Mr. Michael Howard,
returning to us from Hagerty; and Mrs. Colleen Windt, joining us from Lake Mary High
School. We look forward to working with both.
Lake Howell High School has a rich tradition of academic, athletic, and extracurricular
excellence. I look forward to sharing the 2016-17 school year with you as we embark on many
new and exciting adventures together. Our new state-of-the-art pool facility is scheduled for
completion soon, and we all hope to be enjoying the new pool next school year.
As summer begins, please stay informed through the school’s website and social media
sites. Our new theme for 2016-17 is “Education is the Pathway to the American Dream.
School starts for students on Wednesday, August 10, which is a normal, early-release
Wednesday – students are released at 1:20p.m.
Have a great summer, and Go Hawks!
Sincerely,
Frank L. Casillo
Principal
Hawk Talk
July 2016
Published Four Times Per Year
Lake Howell High School
4200 Dike Road
Winter Park, FL 32792
Issue 4
4200 Dike Road • Winter Park, FL 32792 • PH: 407-746-9050 • FX: 407-746-9025
Administration
Principal
Frank Casillo
[email protected]
407-746-9001
Assistant Principals
Lance Abney
[email protected]
407-746-9004
Nancy Diaz
[email protected]
407-746-9079
Michael Howard
[email protected]
407 746 9008
Toni Norton
[email protected]
407-746-9003
Colleen Windt
[email protected]
407 746 9002
Dean of Students
Thomas Oliver
[email protected]
407-746-9006
Cindy Frank
[email protected]
407-746-9007
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What To Do The First Day
School starts, Wednesday, August 10, at 7:20 a.m. Students in grades 9-12 have
been divided alphabetically and assigned a place to report. When you arrive at school,
go to the room listed below. During this period, you will receive your official schedule
and other pertinent information.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. What if I report to my assigned room and there is no schedule for me?
A. Secure a pass from your teacher and go directly to the Guidance Office.
Q. What if there is a class missing from my new schedule? For example, there is no
third period listed (Class will be missing on the schedule)
A. Report to Guidance at the beginning of that period only.
Q. What if I have other questions?
A. All teachers and administrators are here to help. Just ask.
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS – FIRST DAY
ALPHA
A-AF
AG - ALT
ALU - ARI
ARJ – AZ
B – BARB
BARC - BEC
BED – BEV
BEW – BOS
BOT – BRI
BRJ – BUQ
BUR – CAMP
CAMQ - CARR
CARS – CAS
CAT – CIE
CIF – COE
COF – CON
COO – COY
COZ – CUT
CUU – DAZ
DB – DEY
DEZ – DON
DOO – ELL
ELM – FATE
FATF – FIT
FIU – FRE
ROOM
01-148
01-150
01-152
01-154
01-157
01-158
01-159
01-202
01-203
01-206
01-208
01-211
01-214
01-215
01-217
01-218
01-219
01-222
01-223
01-227
01-228
01-230
01-232
01-233
01-234
ALPHA
FRF - GAL
GAM – GAR
GAS – GIL
GIM – GON
GOO – GRE
GRF – HAG
HAH – HARM
HARN – HAT
HAU – HER
HES – HOLG
HOLH – HOZ
HP – IG
IH – JI
JJ – JUN
JUO – KIN
KIO – KU
KV – LAW
LAX – LEWA
LEWB – LOO
LOP – LYM
LYN – MARI
MARJ – MATT
MATU – MCC
MCD – MCL
MCM – MEN
ROOM
01-235
02-105
02-107
02-109
02-210
02-211
02-215
03-204
03-205
03-207
03-211
03-213
03-216
03-217
03-219
03-224
03-225
03-226
03-227
03-229
03-230
03-231
03-233
03-234
03-235
ALPHA
MEO - MIL
MIM – MON
MOO – MOR
MOS – NAZ
NB – NOG
NOH – OPF
OPG – PAD
PAE – PAR
PAS – PED
PEE – PER
PES – PIC
PID – PRI
PRJ – RAM
RAN – REI
REJ – RIT
RIU – ROBB
ROBC – RODR
RODS – ROSS
ROST – SAI
SAJ – SAND
SANE – SCA
SCB – SEM
SEN – SHE
SHF – SIV
SIW – SNY
ROOM
04-104
04-116
04-119
05-101
05-111
07-114
07-116
08-003
09-002
09-003
09-004
09-005
09-006
09-007
09-008
09-202
09-203
09-204
09-207
09-208
09-209
10-002
10-003
10-004
10-005
ALPHA
SNZ – STE
STF – TAY
TB – TIR
TIS – TOY
TOZ – TUZ
TV – VATT
VATU – VID
VIE – WAL
WAM – WE
WF – WIN
WIO – ZV
ROOM
10-006
10-007
10-008
10-202
10-203
10-204
10-205
10-206
10-207
10-208
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7, 2016
September
Greeting Silverhawks!
This year on our Open
House night, September 7, we
will be hosting an informational
parent meeting for those of
you who have students in an
intensive reading class (SOAR)
or in a CAR class (Content Area
Reading). SOAR classes will be
using the online reading program:
Reading Plus; and CAR classes
will be using the online reading
program: Achieve3000. We will
have a presentation to familiarize
parents and guardians with
these programs in the Media
Center at 5 p.m., before Open
House. We strongly encourage
all parents with students in
reading intervention programs
to attend so we may answer all
of your questions regarding
the programs and explain class
weekly requirements. We thank
you for your support of your
students’ success. Please feel
free to email any questions to
[email protected].
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Important Dates
Summer Algebra Boot Camp: 6/27/2016 through 6/30/2016
PERT Test:
6/27/2016 and 6/30/2016 (for Algebra Boot Camp attendees)
Algebra 1 FSA:
7/12/2016 and 7/13/2016
Geometry EOC:
7/12/2016 and 7/13/2016
Algebra 2 EOC:
7/12/2016 and 7/13/2016
End of Summer School:
7/14/2016
Biology EOC:
7/14/2016
US History EOC:
7/14/2016
Algebra 1 NGSSS:
7/14/2016
*Testing registration forms are available on our website.
• 12th Grade Schedule and Textbook Pickup: 7/28/2016
• 10th/11th Grade Schedule and Textbook Pickup: 7/29/2016
• 9th Grade Schedule and Textbook Pickup: 8/2/2016
• Freshman Kickoff:8/3/2016
*Freshman Kickoff forms are available on our website and in the front office.
**Schedules picked up during the above dates are unofficial and may change due to
the leveling of classes.
First Day of School: 8/10/2016
*Official schedules will be available during a special homeroom class on the first day
of school. Homerooms are designated by last name and will be made available on
campus and on our website prior to the first day of school.
Students who wish to change their schedule should pick up or print off a schedule
change request form from our website and drop it off at the front office or fax it to:
407-746-9069.
Guidance News
Attention seniors! If you have less than 19 credits by
the start of the 2016-2017 school year, you will be classified
as a junior. This means you will not be able to participate in
senior activities or receive senior privileges, including parking.
Students who have 22.5 credits at the end of 1st semester will be
bumped to senior status at the close of the semester.
Parents: It is extremely important that we have the most upto-date contact information for you in Skyward. Please check to
make sure we have working telephones numbers and addresses
for you and your student. Much of our communication is done
via U.S. mail and phone calls. Current information is especially
important for families of seniors so we can keep you abreast of
your child’s graduation status!
A counselor will be available approximately two days a
week throughout the summer. If you need to contact a counselor,
please call the front desk at 407-746-9050, and they will direct
you to the counselor on duty.
Let us Know How We Are Doing!
Please help Lake Howell High School continue to meet the
needs of our students, parents, and community by filling out this
brief survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z5N2B58
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2nd Semester Report Cards & 2016-2017 Schedule
Changes
Second semester report cards will be printed upon request.
Parents and students can check Skyward for their final semester
grades. Summer Office hours are Monday - Thursday from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. Any student who wishes to change their schedule
during the summer, should print and fill out a schedule change
request form found on the LHHS website and drop it off to
Lake Howell Monday - Thursday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.;
or fax it to 407-746-9069. NO CHANGES WILL BE MADE
TO ACADEMIC CORE CLASSES UNLESS THIS FORM IS
SIGNED BY A PARENT.
Virtual School
Virtual school requests will be periodically approved by
counselors throughout the summer. Parents and students may
submit course requests at www.flvs.net in order for the course to
be approved by a counselor. Students are required to complete
one, online course to meet the graduation requirement. If you are
a student planning to take a virtual class in the 2016-2017 school
year as part of your school day, you’ll need to fill out a virtual
course add/drop form and it must include a parent signature.
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Guidance News
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Community Service
Bright Futures requires community service for all levels of the
scholarship awards. (Florida Academic Scholars = 100, Florida Medallion
= 75, Gold Seal = 30). Students now have until May 1 of their senior year to
complete all community service for Bright Futures. Parents, if your student
is interested in receiving a ½ credit for completing community service,
please make sure he/she has submitted the proper form to his/her guidance
counselor for approval PRIOR to beginning to volunteer, and that the agency
is on the district-approved list. All information on this is available on the
school’s website under the “Guidance” link. Once hours have been completed,
students are required to write a reflective essay about their experience, and all
documentation must be turned in to guidance.
Conferences Count
Parent/teacher conferences are a time for parents and teachers to share
information, and are just as important in high school as in earlier years. To
make the most of the time available, be prepared to ask questions like the
following:
• Which subjects appear to be my students weakest and strongest?
• What can I do at home to help?
• What kind of tutoring is available - where and when?
• What standardized tests will my student be taking this year? When? How
can he/she best prepare for them?
Be sure to tell the school about:
• Problems or changes in the student’s life (such as a divorce or death) that
may affect him/her at school
• Any special interests or talents the student possesses
• Any significant changes in the student’s attitude about school or his peers
Test Dates
Lake Howell is an SAT/ACT test site! Please keep the following test
dates in mind as an SAT or ACT score is required for Bright Futures and
University admission. The SAT and PSAT have been redesigned by College
Board. Beginning in March 2016, only the newly redesigned SAT will be
available. Students can visit Kahnacademy.org to practice the new SAT. Visit
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org to view how the SAT is changing.
Practice booklets are available in the guidance lobby or online at the College
Board and ACT (www.actstudent.org) websites. Please note that registration
deadlines are usually one month before each test date.
Oct. 1
Nov. 5
Dec. 3
Jan. 28
Mar. 11
May 6
June 3
Sept. 10
Oct. 22
Dec. 10
Feb. 11
April 8
June 10
The PSAT will be given during school hours
this year on Oct. 19, 2016. The Preliminary
Scholastic Aptitude Test is an excellent practice
tool for the SAT. All freshman and sophomores will
be taking this, free of charge, and we encourage
eleventh graders to take it as well, for a small fee.
Juniors must take this exam to qualify for the
National Merit Scholars Program. Tickets for
Juniors will be sold during lunch several weeks
prior to the test. Online review opportunities
for these tests are available to students through
www.flvs.net, www.princetonreview.com, and
Kahnacademy.org.
Seminole County is providing SAT testing
at no cost for all seniors and juniors in the 20162017 school year. The scheduled SAT School
Day for seniors is October 16th, 2016 and
March 1st, 2017 for juniors. The county will
handle all registrations for these dates.
Advanced Placement Exams
AP exams will be given in early May, 2017.
These are national exam dates and will not be
changed. Please check www.collegeboard.
org for more detailed information on test dates
and plan accordingly. No make-up days are
available for missed AP exams.
Florida Shines (www.floridashines.org)
Floridashines.org offers great opportunities
for high school and college planning, and is
Florida’s official statewide advising system.
Students and their parents can review their
progress toward meeting Bright Futures
Scholarship Program eligibility requirements
and the State University System course
requirements for admission. Career testing,
college searches, and resume writing help are
available, free of charge, to Florida middle,
high, and college students.
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Attendance is Vital for
Your Student’s Success!
Pre School Processing Day for Seniors - Schedule
pick up and textbook distribution is scheduled for July 28
between the hours of 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Seniors are encouraged
to return all outstanding books and clear debts as you will
not be able to participate in ANY senior class activity.
Graduation Fee - The graduation fee will be collected
during schedule pick up and every Tuesday during lunches.
The graduation fee will include the following: CFE Arena
Rental; cap, gown, and tassel; diploma cover; medallion;
senior t-shirt; and senior field day lunch. In order to
participate in graduation this fee must be paid. (Please
address questions to [email protected].)
Panoramic/Senior Class Meeting - The first senior
class meeting will be held on Friday, August 26, period 4,
the panoramic picture will also be taken at this time. The
first extended senior class off-campus lunch will follow
immediately after the picture. Students will miss 7th period
but must return by 12:30 p.m. in time for sixth period.
Seniors returning late will forfeit participation in any future
extended off campus lunch. A Notarized Off-Campus
Lunch Form must be submitted by August 19 in order to
participate in first semester off campus lunches.
Homecoming - The Homecoming Game is Friday,
September 16, at 7 p.m. on the Richard L. Evans Field.
The dance will be held on Saturday, September 17, 7 p.m.11 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room. A Non-Student Dance
Participation Form must be submitted before tickets are
purchased for non-students.
“When students improve their attendance rates, they
improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.”
Hedy Chang, Director of Attendance Works
Students who attend school daily are more successful
academically then those who have problems with absenteeism.
A teacher needs your student to be in class daily to provide the
best instruction possible to arm him/her with the tools necessary
for college and later careers! Make sure your child comes to
school every day, to class on time, and completes homework
daily for success! Communicate with your teachers when your
child is absent to ensure all classwork has been made up after
an absence.
HOMECOMING/PROM/Special
Events Incentive
Students wishing to attend Lake Howell High School’s
Homecoming or Prom events must be in good standing in their
ATTENDANCE, DISCIPLINE and FINANCES. Any failure to
meet necessary the required standards may result in the loss of
privilege in attending these events.
Thank you for sending your student to school EVERY DAY!
Summer Reading
Reading daily is critical for your student’s progress toward
passing college readiness tests such as the SAT, ACT, and FSA.
Summer reading is posted on our Lake Howell High School
website for your child’s English courses. Advanced Placement
English and Honors English students have mandatory summer
reading. All other courses have suggested readings for your
child’s progression toward college readiness. Thank you for
encouraging your child to read every day of the year!
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Welcome Back Silverhawk Athletes!!
This year athletics will be off to a fast start with all of our fall sports starting before the first day of class. Listed
below are the fall sports offered here at Lake Howell. Please check the Lake Howell website for information about
start times.
• Football
• Boys and Girls Swimming
• Boys and Girls Bowling
• Girls Volleyball
• Slow-Pitch Softball
• Boys and Girls Golf
To be eligible to participate in athletics:
• A student must be promoted to attend Lake Howell High School and have a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
• Physical paperwork must be turned in before any student will be permitted to participate in preseason conditioning,
tryouts, or competition. Physical paperwork can be found in the athletic office or on the school website. Please
stop by the athletic office to see Mrs. Dunning or call with any questions you might have at 407-746-9011.
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